Produced at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, “Devil’s Handyman” is the second single from Steve Hill’s highly anticipated upcoming album Hanging On A String. The new single is as dark and moody as can be.
It’s released by No Label Records on Friday, October 4th and is available on all streaming platforms from https://lnk.to/HillDevil.
Recorded live off the floor, the new album is destined to impress. Germany’s Guitar Magazine says, “Steve Hill is the most impressive one-man band on the planet… it’s hard to believe that what you’re hearing is only one guy.”
“Devil’s Handyman” is about an all-too-common story in the world of rock and roll—addiction. The narrator is the dealer, talking to his clients, acting like a comforting friend at first and gradually taking control over his life. It starts with the line, “Hey there, buddy, good to see you again,” and ends with, “I’ll be there until you start to lose your soul and fall apart.”
The music video for “Devil’s Handyman” was directed by Mat Lucas and shot at Studio 606. The shooting of the performance where Steve is playing guitar and drums is the actual recording of the take that was used on the album on the first day of recording, January 8, 2024.
My review: It’s good to see Steve again; I’m sure we could be friends (lol). This is the kind of dark and dirty music that I like. In the days when pubs had a duke box and a pool table, then this is one I would have happily put on before beating my boyfriend at a game! The guitar has that interesting bluesy discord, and the vocals are harsh, rocky and with more than a hint of angst. I really do agree with the comment made about how hard it is to believe you are listening to a one-man band, the big sound seems too big to come from only one source! It’s impressive and I look forward to the album now.
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By Stevie Ritson